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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,582.16, 1,002,875.40 and 169,946.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,582.16, 1,002,875.40 and 169,946.16 is: 254,919.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,582.16 : 1,002,875.40 = 169,946.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,582.16/1,002,875.40 = 169,946.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,582.16x = 1,002,875.40 × 169,946.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,582.16x = 170,434,823,188.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,434,823,188.46/668,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,919.79

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